You are the company you keep
Wise is the person who fortifies his life with the right friendships. – Colin Powell Whether it is a friend, spouse, business colleague or teammate, it is truly a blessing to be surrounded by the...
View Article3 Things to Consider for 24/7 Campus Support
It’s that time of year. Students are back. The phone is ringing. The request queue is full. And, IT teams at most universities are working heroic hours to make sure everyone is connected and...
View ArticleBimodal IT and The Bear In The Woods
Each year at the annual Gartner IT Symposium, the gathering of 10,000 IT professionals anxiously waits through the pulsing music and flashing lights for Peter Sondergaard to hit the stage with the...
View ArticleCloud Hosting – First Things
Cloud has become a very context sensitive word – it can mean quite different things depending on who’s doing the talking and what the situation happens to be. You may even already be wondering what I...
View ArticleCloud Hosting – Models
This is part 2 of a in-depth look at Cloud Hosting. The series starts here. In the previous post we examined cloud types so that we could look at a cloud offering and understand its range of...
View ArticleCloud Hosting – Services Part 1
This is part 3 of a in-depth look at Cloud Hosting. The first two posts in our series have been laying the groundwork for discussing something we can actually buy: Cloud Services. We’ve said that...
View Article20 Years! Happy Anniversary, DSS
Congratulations, DSS! Thank you to every employee, client and partner who has been a part of our growth and success. Success is a journey and not a destination. As we remember and celebrate the...
View ArticleBeer + Cookies = A Techie’s Dream Dessert
One thing that’s no secret about DSS’ers is that we are a bunch of foodies. Potlucks, Chili Cook-offs, Sundae Bars…you name it, we do it. Of course, this time of year is full of opportunities for...
View ArticleProtecting what matters: Insurance & Disaster Recovery
This is a great time to reflect on the past year and prepare for the upcoming one. Many of us make promises to become healthier, save money, or become more organized, in order to enjoy life more...
View ArticleLights, Camera, Action: 4 Things About IT Sourcing
It’s the holiday movie season and distributors are releasing films for the upcoming awards season. CIO.com recently ran a feature article outlining ways running an IT project is like directing a...
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